Fred & Friends Chill Baby Artiste, Volume and Panic pacifiers
Class II - ModerateWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: (About 183,000 in the United States and 17,000 in Canada)
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Unknown Manufacturer
- Reason for Recall:
- The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The beard on the Artiste and the knob on the Volume pacifiers can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. In addition, the ventilation holes on the Volume and Panic pacifier guards are too small.
- Classification:
- Class II - Moderate
Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.
- Status:
- ongoing
- Hazard:
- The pacifiers fail to meet federal safety standards. The beard on the Artiste and the knob on the Volume pacifiers can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. In addition, the ventilation holes on the Volume and Panic pacifier guards are too small.
- Remedy:
- Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifiers away from young children and return them to Fred and Friends for a $12 refund. Fred and Friends is providing a postage paid envelope for consumers to return the recalled pacifiers.
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Product Information
Full Description:
This recall involves three styles of Fred and Friends Chill Baby pacifiers, including the Artiste with a black plastic beard and mustache, Volume with a black volume control knob and Panic with a red panic button. The pacifier's name and UPC are printed on the packaging. The Artiste's UPC is 728987021282, the Volume style's UPC is 728987020599 and the Panic style's UPC is 728987020605. The pacifiers are plastic and silicone rubber and measure about 2 inches wide and 1½ inches tall.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
(About 183,000 in the United States and 17,000 in Canada)
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:
View on CPSC.govCPSC Recall Number: 14097
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